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- 9 Surprising Reasons to Get More Sleep
What difference could an extra hour of sleep make in your life? Maybe quite a lot, experts say. Studies show that the gap between getting just enough sleep and getting too little sleep may affect your health, your mood, your weight, and even your sex life. If you're getting less than the recommended
Read Full Article - Police Officers Often Robbed of Sleep
Dec. 20, 2011 -- Excessive sleepiness and unrecognized sleep disorders are common among police officers, a new study finds. In a survey of nearly 5,000 police officers from the U.S. and Canada, about 40% of the officers were found to have at least one sleep disorder. Obstructive sleep apnea was the
Read Full Article - Sleep Deprivation at the Workplace
Jack (not his real name) is an airport baggage screener who works a midnight-to-8 a.m. shift so he can take care of family matters during the day. He loves the flexibility of being able to take care of his son when he's off, but admits his energy and alertness have suffered as a result. "I'm always
Read Full Article - Snuggle Up With the Perfect Pillow
Nothing starts your day off better than getting a good night's sleep. And sleeping with the right pillow can help. "Pillows can not only impact the quality of our sleep, but also how healthfully we rest and recharge," says sleep expert Michael Breus, PhD, a clinical psychologist and author of Beauty
Read Full Article - Sleep and the Night Shift
What do firefighters, police officers, doctors, nurses, paramedics, factory workers, and office cleaning staff have in common? They all are at risk for shift work sleep disorder. If you work at night or often rotate shifts, you may share that risk. Working at night or irregular shifts can keep you f
Read Full Article - The Toll of Sleep Loss in America
Elise G. hits the alarm at 5:30 a.m. to get her kids and herself up and ready. She's an elementary teacher in Marietta, Ga., with a seasonal business on the side. When a big holiday is coming up, she's typically burning the midnight oil most nights. On weekends, she says, "I've just got to catch up
Read Full Article - Middle-of-Night Sleeping Pill Intermezzo Approved
Nov. 23, 2011 -- Insomniacs wide awake in the wee hours now have a get-back-to-sleep pill -- Intermezzo. The FDA approved the pill on Wednesday. Designed by Transcept Pharmaceuticals for people who wake in the middle of the night, the drug is a fast-acting, low-dose form of zolpidem (best known as A
Read Full Article - Women's Sleep Problems Linked to Fibromyalgia Risk
Nov. 15, 2011 -- Women who often have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep may have an increased risk of fibromyalgia, a new study from Norway reveals. "Our findings indicate a strong association between sleep disturbance and fibromyalgia risk in adult women," study researcher Paul Mork, PhD, sa
Read Full Article - Loneliness May Disrupt Sleep
Nov. 1, 2011 -- Feeling lonely may make it harder to get a good night's sleep. A new study shows that people who feel lonely are more likely to wake up during the night and have fragmented sleep. Study results may help explain why loneliness is associated with ill health effects. "Loneliness," says
Read Full Article - Insomnia May Raise Heart Attack Risk
Oct. 24, 2011 -- Poor sleepers who toss and turn most nights may be at risk for more than just daytime sleepiness. Chronic insomnia has been linked to depression and anxiety, and now a large study from Norway finds that it may also increase the risk of heart attacks. People in the study with insomni
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